December Magic

 I was going to call this post December Madness but that sounded a bit "Grinchy".  I promised to show some pics of the decorating I helped do at our Historical Society homes.  The homes turned out great and I think there was a good turnout on Sunday for the open house.

This was the area we decorated at the Freer house.  Our theme was the Nutcracker Ballet. I don't know how many votes we got for our tree but I thought it turned out lovely.  Jack and I were able to go to the open house for the volunteers and other special invites a few days before it was open to the public.

This was one of the trees at the Manor house.  I helped decorate the dining room there.  I can't believe I didn't take any pics there!

I'll throw in a pic of my handsome hubby instead!  This was at the Manor house...I'm not big on pink carpet!  Next we had our annual Church Christmas social and yes I got roped into decorating there too!

It was a lovely evening with good food and a nice program with music and a tribute to our Savior's birth.  

This isn't a great shot but all the tables had Nativity sets on them with greenery and lights and the lights around the room gave a nice ambience. I'm glad my own decorating was done because I was a bit over the decorating by Saturday!  Sunday my son and daughter-in-law came over with little Hazel and we went to the Candy Cane Trail to see the lights.

The entrance to the trail was decked out in lights and a hay bale made into a snowman.

Hazel was snuggled in as it was a cold night!

The trail was a pretty walk.

Trees lighted the way and music played all through the woods.

Mr. and Mrs. Claus were there.

I was overjoyed to see a beautiful Nativity also.

Seeing the Gingerbread family along with the cookie recipe made me want to go home and bake!

This was a super dark photo but you can see how long the trail was and I really enjoyed taking the half mile hike with Jackie and Evelyn and little Hazel.  She loved the lights!  Friday will have Jack and I heading out to Chicago to spend our annual Christmas party with my sister and family.  The weather is warmish here and there and I hope that means driving will be good with no bad weather.  This month is speeding by.  My shopping goodies arrive daily at the Pines thanks to Fed Ex and UPS.  I really need to leave them some cookies or something!  Enjoy the rest of the week and the last weekend before the big day!  Night all!